The Reds trained this evening at the Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena ahead of their Champions League play-off round clash against the team that came fourth in the Bundesliga last season.

Philippe Coutinho, who is the subject of a transfer saga involving Barcelona, was left out of the Liverpool squad for the match, which sees his fellow Brazilian Roberto Firmino come up against his old club.

Jurgen Klopp will also be familiar with the opposition from his home country, and knows that his team will need to improve on their performance against Watford at the weekend if they are to make it into the group stage.